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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Andrew Grice

Voices: Whitehall isn’t working – here’s how the PM can fix it

It never rains but it pours for Keir Starmer. He is fighting to stop the Iran crisis wrecking his one success as prime minister – a solid performance on foreign affairs in which he somehow maintains a productive relationship with Donald Trump.

Insiders tell me Starmer’s efforts are aimed at persuading Iran to enter meaningful talks on its nuclear programme and then convincing a highly sceptical US president that Iran is serious about negotiations.

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